Oregon-Davis School Board to Consider TRECS MOU, Softball Clubs Tonight

A system allowing government officials to collect unpaid debt by intercepting state income tax refunds will be discussed during tonight’s Oregon-Davis School Board meeting. A memorandum of understanding for the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System will be presented for the board’s approval. A similar agreement was approved by the Eastern Pulaski School Board earlier this month.

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Eight School Boards, Multiple Teachers Associations Meet to Oppose Proposed Legislation

Eastern Pulaski School Board President Tim Rausch speaks against voucher expansion and Education Savings Accounts during joint session with seven other school boards Monday in this screenshot from the meeting YouTube video.

Eight school boards, their teachers associations, and representatives from five other school corporations gathered Monday in a “show of solidarity” against proposed legislation in the Indiana General Assembly. The Eastern Pulaski School Board made the trip to North White to take part in the large joint meeting.

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Eastern Pulaski to Meet with Seven Other School Boards to Voice Opposition to Proposed Legislation

Not one, not two, but eight school boards will gather for one big meeting tonight to voice their opposition to various bills in the Indiana General Assembly. The Eastern Pulaski School Board will be among those meeting in Monon tonight to consider a series of resolutions opposing House Bill 1005, Senate Bill 412, and Senate Bill 413. Among other things, those pieces of legislation would create Education Savings Accounts and expand voucher programs.

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Eastern Pulaski School Board Chooses New President, Attorney

Beth Ruff and Jimmy Terry take the oath of office during the first Eastern Pulaski School Board meeting of 2021.

The Eastern Pulaski School Board has some new leadership. Newly-elected board members Scott Hanson and Jimmy Terry took their oath of office last week, along with returning members Beth Ruff and Rob Zeider. Tim Rausch was elected board president. Zeider takes over as vice president, while Ruff was elected secretary.

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No Major Changes to Pulaski County Election Results following Review of Provisional Ballots

The Pulaski County Election Board is finalizing this month’s election results. Clerk JoLynn Behny says the board has rejected all but two of the provisional ballots cast, since those individuals were not registered to vote in the county. The update won’t significantly change any of the results reported on Election Night. Behny says she’s working on sending the final numbers to the state.

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Eastern Pulaski School Board to Consider Teacher Contract Tonight

The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider the 2020-2021 teacher contract tonight. Under the proposed agreement, teachers rated effective or highly effective would get a $1,000 pay raise. Board members will also make an appointment to the Pulaski County Public Library Board and give their permission to sign agreements for alternative services and private school placements.

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